Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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